Over the past couple of years, Chinese brands have been experiencing massive growth. Newly founded direct-to-consumer brands are booming, while the more established Chinese brands have rebranded and revitalized themselves to attract a younger audience.
So, where does this growth come from? Top-earning brands have proven themselves to be savvy marketers, quickly adopting the newest social platforms and promotional tactics, and developing products, branding, and messaging that show a deep understanding of their target audienceโs preferences and tastes.
In this episode, Lauren and Chinese marketing expert Doris Ke give us an overview of the marketing industry and key drivers of growth. Doris also shares some of her favorite domestic brands that she is watching right now.
Doris is the founder and CEO of Digipont, a well-known B2B marketing thought leader in China with a popular WeChat Official Account. If you subscribe to Laurenโs newsletter, then you have definitely read her articles before!
Brands mentioned in the episode:
- Perfect Diary (wรกnmฤi rรฌjรฌ ๅฎ็พๆฅ่ฎฐ)
- Genki Forest (yuรกnqรฌ sฤnlรญn ๅ ๆฐๆฃฎๆ)
- WonderLab
Upcoming webinar: What can we learn from China livestreaming ecommerce?
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Guest: Doris Ke, Founder & CEO of Digipont
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Host: Lauren Hallanan
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This podcast was edited and produced by Jason MacRonald.